COVID-19 testing schedule
On-demand COVID testing is available for VA NorCal patients and VA employees at all of our sites.
Quarantine and Isolation
Some VA employees, like health-care staff may receive different quarantine and isolation instructions. Please contact your Occupational Safety and Health for guidance.
Free at-home COVID-19 tests
COVID-19 testing for enrolled Veterans
| Location (for Veterans) | With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op | Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location (for Veterans) | Mather | With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms | Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| Location (for Veterans) | Martinez | With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. or Wednesday, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Location (for Veterans) | Auburn | With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms | Monday - Friday, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Location (for Veterans) | Chico | With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op | Monday - Friday 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms | Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. & Monday or Wednesday 1 p.m.-2 p.m. |
| Location (for Veterans) | Fairfield | With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op | Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms | Mondays, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Location (for Veterans) | Mare Island | With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op | Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms | Mondays, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
| Location (for Veterans) | McClellan | With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
| Location (for Veterans) | Redding | With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op | Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms | Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Location (for Veterans) | With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op | Pre-op Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 1 p.m. - 2p.m. | Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms | ||
| Location (for Veterans) | Yreka | With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op | Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms | Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
| Location (for Veterans) | Yuba City | With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op | Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms | Tuesdays, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Location (for Veterans) | With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op | Pre-op Tuesdays, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms |
COVID-19 testing for VA employees
| Location | With COVID-19 symptoms | With no COVID-19 symptoms | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mather | With COVID-19 symptoms | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | With no COVID-19 symptoms | Monday-Friday, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Location | Martinez | With COVID-19 symptoms | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | With no COVID-19 symptoms | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. or Wednesday, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Location | Auburn | With COVID-19 symptoms | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | With no COVID-19 symptoms | Monday - Friday, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Location | Chico | With COVID-19 symptoms | Monday - Friday 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | With no COVID-19 symptoms | Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. & Monday or Wednesday 1 p.m.-2 p.m. |
| Location | Fairfield | With COVID-19 symptoms | Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. | With no COVID-19 symptoms | Mondays, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Location | Mare Island | With COVID-19 symptoms | Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | With no COVID-19 symptoms | Mondays, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
| Location | McClellan | With COVID-19 symptoms | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | With no COVID-19 symptoms | Tuesday & Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Location | Redding | With COVID-19 symptoms | Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. | With no COVID-19 symptoms | Tuesday and Thursday, 9 .m. - 10 a.m. |
| Location | Yreka | With COVID-19 symptoms | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 1 p.m. - 2p.m. | With no COVID-19 symptoms | Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
| Location | Yuba City | With COVID-19 symptoms | Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. | With no COVID-19 symptoms | Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
VA Health Chat
For enrolled Veterans only.
Have a question about a health ailment, but not sure if you need an appointment? Connect with a VA Health Care Team member, ready to give you medical advice. Chat hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
VA Health Chat is available on the VA App Store and is available for download from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
To access VA Health Chat, you will need either a My HealtheVet premium account User ID and password, DS Logon, or ID.me. For more information on creating VA credentials, click here.